Driven an X5 with the 8 speed and it's a great box. compared with what's offered in the MINIs rivals, the 6sp auto will be one of the best in the class.
We'll just need to test both and both will have advantages and disadvantages.
Driven an X5 with the 8 speed and it's a great box. compared with what's offered in the MINIs rivals, the 6sp auto will be one of the best in the class.
We'll just need to test both and both will have advantages and disadvantages.
Is it a great auto box - yes.
Will you notice the tiny difference in meaningless 0-60 times - no.
It comes down to what you want from the car, not what is theoretically quicker on paper. It could be the choice of ratios, e.g. 2nd finishes earlier in one of them. Neither of which will be noticeable when you mash the pedal to get past a tractor
Feet were made to fit car pedals. If we were meant to walk, we'd have pogo sticks for legs
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I'm in love! My mind's made up now I'm getting one lol
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A couple of handbrake turns and I'm anybody's maybe not tell Rachael that though she does enough damage to her alloys without using the handbrake
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Ice Blue R55 Clubvan - JCW Shiftlight, JCW Carbon Fibe Handbrake, JCW Carbon Fibre Dash, JCW Steering Wheel, Recaro JCW Sportster CS, CoolerWorx ShortShifter, BC Racing Coilovers, JCW Brembo 4pots, HEL Braided Lines, JCW Front Bumper, MINI Challenge Splitter, White Rota Blitz